The numbers tell a story in Delaware County. It’s a compelling one.
The Delaware County Regional Planning Commission is an outstanding resource when it comes to demographic information about the county, including projections for future growth.Click here for a comprehensive look at the trends.
- We are the 22nd fastest-growing county in the U.S., as measured by percentage of population growth in the 2010 U.S. Census.
- 51 percent of our adult residents have bachelor’s degrees (or more). The U.S. average is 33 percent.
- 96 percent of our adult residents are high-school graduates. The U.S. average is 88 percent.
- The rate of home ownership in Delaware County is 81.6 percent. The U.S. average is 62.9 percent.
- Delaware County has been named the “Healthiest County in Ohio” by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the last four years and for five of the last six years. In 2018, it was ranked the No. 12 healthiest county in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.